I kinda do the same thing--'internet' is the medium and 'interwebs' and other such variations (including 'internets') refer to the subculture surrounding it--not just the stupid shit, but also the honestly creative parts, and the social and linguistic norms surrounding it.
I still rather like the term 'internest' for that latter category, too. To me it's quite evocative ...
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Date: 2010-06-25 01:30 am (UTC)I still rather like the term 'internest' for that latter category, too. To me it's quite evocative ...